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Steve B

Member Since: 04 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 263

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Fuji White

Tailgate D4 emergency opening

I have once again been hit by the failure of a tailgate to open. Tried to open the tailgate on my 2012 D4 by pressing the switch under the handle as usual and nothing happened. Tried a couple of times still nothing. Pressed the open boot button on the key fob and the lock clicked and boot partially clicked open but then stuck a second press or trying the handle also failed to open. I suspect the actuator or cable have failed rather than the switch in the handle

My question is that in my D3 by pressing the lock and unlock button at the same time on the dash and having someone pull the tailgate you could get the tailgate to open. The D4 does not have these buttons so is there an equivalent emergency opening procedure for the tailgate

Any help appreciated as I have a dog guard fitted so at the moment am stuffed 😡

Thanks

Steve

26th Nov 2022 10:35 pm

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Don’t know about key fob button procedure on the D4, but you could always fit a manual internal tailgate release.
I fitted one to my D4, but that was for camping purposes.

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26th Nov 2022 10:59 pm

Sylvester19

Member Since: 17 Jul 2020
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 128

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Indus Silver

Not sure if there is, have you looked at powerful uk's video of how to fit the manual release, may give you a another angle on how to get into it and release the tailgate with the dog guard fitted.

Has the dog guard an emergency access that will let you in the back?

Baler twine for next time!

26th Nov 2022 11:01 pm

Steve B

Member Since: 04 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 263

Where did you get this manual release from ?
May well fit this once I have solved the problem

26th Nov 2022 11:02 pm

kajtzu

Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6754

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

You can DIY it or then buy from Land Rover Passion. I have one on D3 and have been pleased with it.

27th Nov 2022 2:56 am

Steve B

Member Since: 04 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 263

As an update
I have managed to open the tailgate by my wife pressing the boot open button on the key fob and me pulling the tailgate open. Having taken the dog guard out now I have opened the tailgate several times using the method above
If I try to open using the handle no chance
To me this implies the actuator and cable are ok and it is the switch in the upper tailgate handle that is the problem
Am I right ?
Thanks

27th Nov 2022 12:22 pm

NJSS

Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10808

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo Grey

Stupid question - deleted.

Sorry

NJSS

Last edited by NJSS on 27th Nov 2022 3:24 pm. Edited 1 time in total

27th Nov 2022 12:37 pm

Moo
D3 Decade

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14414

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi Silver

Steve B wrote:
As an update
I have managed to open the tailgate by my wife pressing the boot open button on the key fob and me pulling the tailgate open. Having taken the dog guard out now I have opened the tailgate several times using the method above
If I try to open using the handle no chance
To me this implies the actuator and cable are ok and it is the switch in the upper tailgate handle that is the problem
Am I right ?
Thanks

I had this and thought the same. Turned out it was the actuator. Its a cheap and easy fix and if it were me I'd do it and the switch. Belt and braces and all that.

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27th Nov 2022 12:42 pm

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264

Steve B wrote:
Where did you get this manual release from ?
May well fit this once I have solved the problem

Rather than buying direct from LRP in Italy, you should get a better buy & quicker turnaround from Brendan.

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27th Nov 2022 2:06 pm

Tecdiver.

Member Since: 25 Jul 2021
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 77

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

I bought my kit from Overlanders and fitting was really easy and only took an hr. I also have a full height dog guard fitted and the way I got round the problem of opening the latch was to drill a small hole in the catch which enabled me to use a rod and a hook to open it from the back seats. Some mistakes are to good to only make once.

6th Dec 2022 2:12 pm

Snoopy11

Member Since: 11 Oct 2022
Location: Bolton
Posts: 29

I had exactly the same problem.
Turned out to be the switch in the handle was corroded and not operating correctly.
Took me longer to find the correct switch on ebay than to change it. Up a creek...now where have I stashed the paddle

6th Dec 2022 2:26 pm

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